Megalithic Temples of Malta
Also known as Megalithic Temples of Malta and Gozo, Temples megalithiques de Malte
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (iv).
Region
Europe and North America
Malta
Inscribed
1980
List reference
132
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Megalithic Temples of Malta is about 25 km north-west of Valletta. The nearest other World Heritage site is Valletta, about 30 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Valletta · about 368,000 peopleabout 25 km south-east
- Ragusa · about 69,000 peopleabout 110 km north-east
- Siracusa · about 124,000 peopleabout 150 km north-east
- Catania · about 675,000 peopleabout 180 km north-east
- Palermo · about 863,000 peopleabout 250 km north
- Marsala · about 78,000 peopleabout 250 km north-west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
MaltaCultural28 km away
MaltaCultural29 km away
ItalyCultural145 km away
ItalyCultural146 km away
ItalyCultural151 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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